Renewable Lubricants

[thyme4jb]

In "Bob is the Oil Guy" articles, Motor Oil University, chapter 6, he recommends the brand, Renewable Lubricants, Inc. for the synthetic class oil, weights 40 - 20. I can't find 0W-20 made by Renewable Lubricants, Inc. In fact, I can't find 0W-20, 30, 40...any of those. The closest I get is 5w30.

Does anyone know where you can buy Renewable Lubricants 0W-20, 30, or 40?

 

[greenjp]

They may have some limited amount of retail distribution but from what I understand it's all pretty much direct mail order

jeff

 

[Astro14]

Note: I've never tried it...and at $14.95 a Quart...I am unlikely to...

 

[dparm]

They don't have a 0w40. They do have 0w30, which I use to run in my Audi S4.

Bill, the president, has told me the 5w40 is almost meeting 0w40 specs, FWIW.

 

[chubbs1]

Unless you have a high performance engine RLI or RL really are not worth the cost. What engine were you thinking of putting that stuff in? M1 0w20 is a great oil if you are looking for a 0w20 (M1 0w40 is outstanding as well) and it won't break the bank.

 

[thyme4jb]

I'm thinking down the road. I have a 2012 Honda Fit so it won't be getting an oil change until much later, but just looking, specifically for the Renewable Lubricants brand.

 

[dparm]

You can only buy direct from them. No resellers.

 

[DaveB]

I've run RLI in my 2007 Honda Fit since I purchased it and have been very happy with their performance. I'm running extended oil change intervals, between 15k and 20k miles, and the UOA reports always come back looking good. I stopped by their site recently to order some more oil but at their current prices, I might have to switch to Mobil 1. RLI 5w20 is now $44.95 a gallon where Mobil 1 is $25 for 5 quarts at Walmart.